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Kyrylo Budanov

Chief of Staff of president Zelensky.

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Kyrylo Budanov is a Chief of Staff of president Zelensky. Born on 4 January 1986 in Kyiv, Budanov is 40.

Positions held include Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine (2026). Budanov studied at Odesa Military Academy. Honours include Order of Archangel Michael, Cross of Military Merit and Order of Saint Great-Martyr George the Victorybearer, among 14 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, Kyrylo Budanov is No. 14,943 in the People and Position Index.

Born
4 January 1986, Kyiv (age 40)
Country
Ukraine
Known as
Intelligence officer, military officer, film actor
Field
Military
Education
Odesa Military Academy
Languages
Ukrainian
Wikipedia editions
41

Did you know

40

Was 40 when first head of the Office of the President of Ukraine (2026).

4 Jan

Shares a birthday with Gao Xingjian and Louis Braille.

169

One of 169 people in the Index born in Kyiv, with Golda Meir.

41

Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. 2026–Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine

Connections

Kyrylo Budanov
  • SpouseMarianna Oleksandrivna Budanova

Honours and works

Awards

  • Order of Archangel Michael2020
  • Cross of Military Merit2022
  • Order of Saint Great-Martyr George the Victorybearer2022
  • Hero of Ukraine2024
  • Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine
  • Order for Courage 2nd Class of Ukraine
  • Order for Courage 3rd Class of Ukraine
  • Personal Achievements Medal, 2nd class
  • Order for Courage
  • Badge for military valour
  • Mark of Esteem Badge
  • Defender of the Motherland Medal
  • Badge of ATO Participant
  • Military Valor Badge

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q109336893 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)